23rd Division (United Kingdom)
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| Active | World War I September 1914 - March 1919 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | New Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of the Somme Battle of Albert Battle of Bazentin Ridge Battle of Pozières Battle of Flers-Courcelette Battle of Morval Battle of Le Transloy Battle of Messines Third Battle of Ypres Battle of Vittorio Veneto |
The British 23rd Division was a New Army division that was sent to France in August, 1915, under the command of Major-General Sir James Melville Babington. During the First World War the division served on the Western Front until October 1917 when it moved to Italy.
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[edit] Formation
- 68th Brigade
- 10th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
- 11th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
- 12th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
- 13th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (until September 1918)
- 11th (Service) Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
- 8th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
- 9th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) (until September 1918)
- 10th (Service) Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Between October 1915 and July 1916 the brigade transferred to the British 8th Division, swapping with the 24th Brigade.
- 11th (Service) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (until September 1918)
- 8th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- 8th (Service) Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
- 9th (Service) Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
- 1/8th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (from October 1915 until February 1916)
Between October 1915 and July 1916 the brigade joined from the British 8th Division, replacing the 70th Brigade.
- Pioneers
- 9th (Service) Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment
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[edit] Related formation
The 23rd (Northumbrian) Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Army duplicate of the British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division during the Second World War.
